Example sentences of "few [noun pl] ' [noun sg] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was only a few minutes ' walk to her office in Aldersgate Street ; but she normally did not arrive there till nine . |
| 2 | Every ceremony includes a few minutes ' silence in which believers can pray . |
| 3 | The fact that Mangon fully deserved his title of Wizard of Lighting was of minor importance to the Girls who , due to his perfectionism , often only had a few hours ' sleep in their dressing-rooms , and occasionally none at all . |
| 4 | It was only a vote in the Commons at 11 p.m. that brought the evening to an end and then she returned to Downing Street for a few hours ' work on her boxes before turning in . |
| 5 | Backpackers must make adjustments — quite easy to do with a few days ' walking under your belt , not so simple when your planning trips in your living room . |
| 6 | His voice seemed to fill the few inches ' space between them , bringing them even closer . |